Category Archives: Betting

Industry calls for ‘evidence-led strategy’ as think tank makes case for more UK tax hikes

Just under three months after HM Treasury implemented the first of two major tax hikes on gambling, the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank has made the case for another increase in gaming duties. The industry is now subject to a 40% tax on online gaming and from next year will see General Betting Duty […]

Former Tory MP pleads guilty to UK general election insider trading

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party staffer Amy Hind have pleaded guilty to cheating offences under the Gambling Act 2005 after placing bets on the date of the 2024 UK general election using confidential information. The guilty pleas were entered today in relation to offences contrary to Section 42(1)(a) of the Gambling […]

ADI Predictstreet rollercoaster continues with ban in Germany and partnership with Kalshi

FIFA’s official prediction market partner for the 2026 World Cup has been forced into restricting access to its platform in Germany. ADI Predictstreet, which only launched in early April, was the subject of more scrutiny after the German gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), launched proceedings against the company over its unlicensed offering. […]

International developments keep shaping online gambling debates

Gambling advertising is a topic of near constant political debate in 2026, but industry leadership may be relieved to see its old nemesis of the illegal market catch a few political strays as well. However, calls for and moves towards further gambling advertising restrictions are being seen across various markets – from the Netherlands to […]

Gambling Commission policy director leaves amid illegal gambling and Big Tech battles

The Gambling Commission’s leadership team is facing a new shake-up as Tim Miller, its Executive Director overseeing policy and enforcement, departs the regulator after a decade. Miller took to LinkedIn this morning to announce that he would be leaving the Commission, concluding what he described as “the most enjoyable and fulfilling part of my career […]

What Irish betting operators need to know as biggest reform “since formation of the state” plays out

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) will take charge of the online Irish betting market this week in the final stage of the biggest regulatory overhaul of the country’s gambling sector in decades. Created by the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, the GRAI has been extending its authority over Irish betting since its creation in […]

Brazil authorities draws a line on social gambling features

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil will move to impose restrictions on the use of social interaction features and engagement mechanisms by licensed online gambling platforms. The inbound restrictions were confirmed to operators licensed under Brazil’s Bets regime via an SPA notice, issued in its capacity as the governing authority for gambling […]

Italian gambling regulator stands by bonus and content rules

Italian online gambling companies have been warned about compliance with rules around content and communication about bonuses, rewards and prizes, overseen by the AGCOM communications regulator. The warning was issued by Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), as the governing body of Italian gambling aims to clarify the scope of the current advertising rules following […]

Bookies Corner: bet365, Betway and Betfair prep for ‘most important’ two weeks of tennis as Wimbledon 2026 arrives

You can just about tell when it’s peak British summer, as it tends to be around the time that the Wimbledon Championships arrive. For Brits, it’s been a quiet few years at Wimbledon, or maybe we were just spoiled by the exploits of Andy Murray throughout the early 2010s. But it’s now been 13 years […]

Ian Bradley reunites with Tom Light to help lead FIRST.bet into new chapter

FIRST.bet has welcomed Ian Bradley as its new co-CEO to help thrust the B2B sportsbook provider into a new era of global expansion. Bradley’s career carries more than 20 years of B2B sportsbook expertise. He started his journey in spread betting and trading at Sporting Index and Sporting Solutions. He then moved to B2B sportsbook […]